Apple iPad Air 13 (M4) vs HONOR Pad X9b Max
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHONOR Pad X9b Max
- Stylus & AccessoriesApple iPad Air 13 (M4)
- DesignApple iPad Air 13 (M4)
- ConnectivityApple iPad Air 13 (M4)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple iPad Air 13 (M4)No reviews yet |  HonorHONOR Pad X9b MaxNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | — |
| Screen Size | 13" | 13" |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Battery | — | 10100 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina (IPS) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2500x1560 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 600 nit | 700 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | — |
| Stylus included | No | — |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | — | 10100 mAh |
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 616 g | 618 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.72 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.1 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | — |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gb/s) | — |
Apple iPad Air 13 (M4) leads on 4 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.